White Hart | Dorchester
Project Description
The development of ten houses on this site was particularly challenging given the very tight constraints. The property was completely hemmed in on all sides with adjacent buildings, a road and a river. The construction was right up to the boundary on all sides. The tight constraints meant that the scheme was logistically challenging and detailed planning was required to maintain the programme.
The building incorporated the use of many high quality materials included ashlar stone from Portland and random walling stone from Marnhull, all of which complement the historical Dorchester setting very well.
The project was constructed on the site of the old “White Hart” pub which was well known to Thomas Hardy and mentioned in several of his novels. The White Hart statue that stood watch to the front of this old pub had to be retained and following extensive restoration now enjoys the views over the river Frome.
The project was successfully completed and was officially opened in 2016 by The Mayor attended by The Thomas Hardy Society, The Civic Society and The Town Crier, Mr Alistair Chisholm.
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